Understanding the Blissful Joy

The principles of jivatma and paramatma are also relevant to the concept of kundalini. Jivatma refers to the individual soul, while paramatma signifies the supreme or universal soul. By applying this framework, we can understand cosmic energy as the universal energy or supreme force. The aspect of this supreme energy that resides within an individual is known as kundalini energy. This is why the experience of kundalini energy varies from person to person; its quality is influenced by numerous factors such as genetics, lifestyle, diet, thoughts, addictions, and environment. This variability can be likened to the differences in karma among individuals, highlighting the interconnectedness of karma and kundalini. Kundalini can be explored from various perspectives. It is termed kundalini yoga because the awakening of kundalini occurs through specific yogic postures and pranayama techniques. The term "kunda" refers to a pit or cavity, and when "la" is added, it becomes "kundala," meaning coiled. Thus, kundalini describes the energy that is coiled and situated in a pit, lying dormant in the perineum area of every human being. This energy represents the purest form of energy and is associated with Shakthi, the feminine principle. The characterization of this energy as Shakthi stems from its dynamic and kinetic nature, as it moves up and down the spinal column. Previously, we noted that Shakthi, in her vimarsha form, governs the entire universe, and this form of Shakthi is embodied as kundalini in the perineum. Consequently, the perineum is regarded as the reservoir of vital energy essential for our existence.

This essential energy originates from the cosmos. Cosmic energy is accessed by the kundalini through the sahasrara, the crown chakra located at the top of the head. As cosmic energy is infused into the kundalini, it gains strength and is poised to advance, contingent upon your efforts to activate it. Without any initiative to awaken it, the kundalini remains dormant, occasionally stirred. The cosmos is often equated with Shiva, representing the masculine aspect. This masculine essence, known as prakasha, permeates the universe in its entirety. Prakasha is understood to be an incredibly minute form, significantly smaller than an atom. If we liken the prakasha form (Shiva, the masculine aspect) to a proton, we can similarly compare the vimarsha form (Shakti, the feminine aspect) to an electron. The precise origin of this prakasha form is elusive. While various interpretations exist, the true source of prakasha remains unidentified. Every living entity in the universe must draw energy from the prakasha form, or cosmic energy, which underpins the survival of all existence. The interaction between protons and electrons can yield a third entity, just as the union of Shiva and Shakti gives rise to the universe. This process is akin to a man and woman creating a child. The nature of the resulting creation is determined by the colliding entities. For instance, a collision between a proton and an electron can produce a hydrogen bomb, while the union of a man and woman results in offspring. Generally, two entities are required to generate a third, which is the foundation of creation. When we assert that individual consciousness is a fragment of universal consciousness, we must support this claim with an example. The kundalini, as individual energy, ascends through the spinal column, piercing the crown chakra to merge with cosmic energy.

The personal energy, known as kundalini, is merging with the universal energy, or cosmic energy. Kundalini represents the feminine aspect, while the cosmos embodies the masculine. The union of these two energies gives rise to a third element: knowledge. As this knowledge expands, it transforms into bliss.